Locke
Every Locke since 1916 — 1,063 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Locke
Locke is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,198 in 2025 with 65 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1916, 1,063 American babies have been named Locke. Its peak came in 2016, when 74 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Locke stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Locke year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2,198 |
| 2024 | 55 | #2,492 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2,211 |
| 2022 | 60 | #2,366 |
| 2021 | 46 | #2,759 |
| 2020 | 66 | #2,127 |
| 2019 | 57 | #2,382 |
| 2018 | 57 | #2,342 |
| 2017 | 60 | #2,228 |
| 2016 | 74 | #1,966 |
| 2015 | 46 | #2,666 |
| 2014 | 67 | #2,089 |
| 2013 | 36 | #3,101 |
| 2012 | 30 | #3,594 |
| 2011 | 39 | #2,975 |
| 2010 | 34 | #3,281 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3,787 |
| 2008 | 19 | #4,995 |
| 2007 | 14 | #6,140 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5,218 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10,947 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 8 | #8,318 |
| 2002 | 7 | #9,021 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8,865 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9,838 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,325 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Locke in 2025?
Locke ranked #2,198 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 65 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Locke?
1,063 babies have been named Locke in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Locke most popular?
Locke peaked in 2016, when 74 newborns received the name.
Is Locke a boy or girl name?
Locke is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Locke rising or falling?
Locke is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.